Out of all the characters in “ As I Lay Dying”, I feel the most sympathy for Vardaman. He’s the youngest and has a minimal understanding of the world out of the Bundren kids. As a result, it’s impossible for him to grasp the idea that his mother, Addie Bundren, is dead. Furthermore, no one cares to explain to him what is happening as they all have their own side missions: Anse wants new teeth, Darl is in his own world, Dewey Dell is worried about her pregnancy, Jewel is too angry, and Cash is Cash. Vardaman literally thinks that his mother is a fish. He catches a fish and in his own mind, he relates it to the death of his mother. Couldn't Anse take a moment to explain to his own son that his mother is dead? I think he does eventually realize that Addie is not a fish. Then, he goes on to blame Peabody because Addie dies when he comes to the house. I just feel like every other character, including Addie, is so stuck in their own world that they forget Vardaman. The exce